University of Richmond Recognized with National Award for Health and Well-Being Efforts
The University of Richmond has received a gold-level award from Exercise is Medicine® On Campus.
Media Releases
April 20, 2026
Faculty Awards
University of Richmond’s Nicole Maurantonio Named ACE Fellow
Maurantonio is one of 31 ACE Fellows selected for the 2026–27 academic year.
April 16, 2026
University of Richmond Announces Tyler Betzhold as Executive Director of Dining Services
Betzhold brings more than 20 years of experience in dining services to this role, including 17 years of service with the University.
April 15, 2026
Community Invited to Westhampton Lake Cleanup Day at the University of Richmond this Friday
Community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a difference at a Community Cleanup Day at Westhampton Lake.
April 14, 2026
University of Richmond Brings Javanese Court Performers to Campus
UR's Department of Music and the Modlin Center for the Arts are hosting an artist residency featuring Indonesian performer and UR artist-in-residence Peni Candra Rini, Balinese shadow master Gusti Sudarta, and musicians and dancers from the Court of Java.
April 9, 2026
Rankings News
University of Richmond Ranked by Peace Corps as 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities
University of Richmond is ranked No. 10 among small-sized schools on the Peace Corps’ 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
April 7, 2026
Student Scholars
Three University of Richmond Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships to Further Faculty-Mentored Research
Anna Johnson, Nicolas Parlavecchio, and Eric Zhou have received Goldwater scholarships, one of the most sought-after and prestigious undergraduate awards in science and math.
April 6, 2026
Faculty Awards
University of Richmond Professor Kurt Beals on International Book Prize Shortlist for Work in Translation
Kurt Beals is on the shortlist for the James Tait Black Prize for his translation of Jenny Erpenbeck’s Things that Disappear: Reflections and Memories.
March 31, 2026
Police accreditation assessment team invites public comment
URPD is the first private institution and is currently the longest running university law enforcement agency to be accredited by CALEA®.
March 25, 2026
University of Richmond SPCS Dean Jamelle Wilson Appointed to Virginia Board of Education
Wilson is a well-known leader in both K-12 and higher education.
March 24, 2026
NFL Star Kobie Turner is University of Richmond’s 2026 Commencement Speaker; LA Rams Defensive Tackle is UR Alum
A UR alum, Turner double majored in mathematics and music and is a talented vocalist who appeared on The Masked Singer.
March 23, 2026
Rankings News
University of Richmond Robins School of Business Ranked as Top 20 Undergraduate Business School
March 20, 2026
University of Richmond Announces New Richmond School of Law Dean
Jacob Rooksby, who currently serves as dean of Gonzaga University School of Law, will become the new dean of the University of Richmond School of Law, effective July 1.